Chapter 23

Kellan walked into the dining room and settled into the chair as the maid placed his meal in front of him.

He glanced at the plate before him and turned to a guard who stood nearby, ready to assist if needed.

"Fetch me my mate," he instructed, and the guard bowed before heading towards Gemma's room.

It didn't take long before a beaming Gemma appeared in front of Kellan and took a seat at the table opposite him.

"Good morning, My king," she stuttered.

It had been a day since her confrontation with Scarlett, and the embarrassment from that day still lingered in her mind.

"Morning, Gemma," Kellan's husky voice greeted her, and she bit her lip before catching herself and letting it go immediately.

"I hope you slept well, my king?" She asked, her voice still filled with excitement at being invited to breakfast by the king.

"I did. I know you did too," Kellan offered a weak smile, which she gladly returned with a wide one.

Gemma was about to reply when the maids entered, carrying a tray of